Medical Personal Statement Topics

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Coming up with a personal statement topic is hard. There are certain qualities you must convey as a medical school applicant, but you also don't want to fall into the trap of writing in clichés.

Many applicants choose to focus on:

• Personal growth
• Notable achievements
• Adversity faced
• International travel
• Childhood stories
• Passion projects

Most common themes we see:

• I like working with people. So I should be a doctor.
• I like science. So I should be a doctor.
• A family member got sick. The doctor was inspiring. Now I want to be a doctor.
• I got sick. The doctor was inspiring. Now I want to be a doctor.
• Ever since I was a kid, I’ve wanted to be a doctor. It’s my dream.
• Ever since I was a kid, I was unsure about what I wanted to do. Now I know I want to be a doctor.

It's not bad to take one of these approaches, BUT you want to do it in a way that is unique to you!!

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